“Take a moment to free your mind.” That’s the theme for Subaru at this year’s Tokyo Auto Show. In the sheetmetal, that takes form of Subaru’s Hybrid Tourer Concept. Long lines, gullwing doors and a wild future-perfect interior take this Subaru to new place. Below is Subaru’s Press Release in advance of the show:
Tokyo, September [...]
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Subiefest is the world’s largest all-Subaru motorsport and community event. In 2008 we threw the annual shindig under the warm California sun, and did we get more than we bargained for! It was hot, very hot. But enthusiasts came out in spite of the hellish weather. We’re coming back to Willow Springs for 2009 for [...]
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Formerly known as the JGTC series in Japan, Super GT has only had a single exhibition race in the United States. It was during the inaugural GT Live event at what was then Califoria Speedway, way back in 2004. In that era, Cusco carried the Subaru torch by running a RWD-convered Impreza STI in the [...]
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In this edition, Subiesport brings you a world-exclusive look at PIA’s STI-Swapped new-gen Forester (2009). Plus, we test drive the new 2010 Subaru Legacy, interview Time Attack racer and JDM hero Tarzan Yamada, rewind back to Subiefest 2008 at Willow Springs Raceway, take you through the history of our 2007 Subaru Legacy GT project, bring [...]
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The Subaru Legacy sedan has long been the black sheep of the boxer-bred family. Whereas the WRX clearly appeals to rally fans and the Outback to hiking enthusiasts, the Legacy isn’t so well defined: The plucky sedan has been trying to find its voice ever since Subaru split the Outback and Legacy product lines.
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The world has changed since we launched Subiesport Magazine back in 2004: Subaru has successfully carved a larger niche in America with the WRX and STI. In the process it has finally shrugged off its “inexpensive and built to stay that way” image. To many, Subaru means quality, performance and – especially to performance tuners [...]
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DC Shoes founder and Subaru Rally Team USA driver, Ken Block, had a viral hit with the original Gymkhana Practice video earlier this year. Like any good Hollywood blockbuster, this sequel features bigger stunts, more stars and a lot more slo-mo video. Flaming hands, smashing light bulbs and paint balloons all get their 15-second of [...]
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The Oregon Trail Rally is known as one of the toughest on the Rally America calendar, and as the fourth round of the national championship series, it’s the moment when the race for the title is at its most intense. Early in the season, it’s anyone’s game; Late in the year, the race is likely [...]
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In the record industry, following up a gold-plated debut with an equally thrilling sophomore effort is a rarity. Kudos, then, to DC Shoes and Ken Block for topping their record-breaking Subaru Gymkhana video with an even better follow-up. Here’s the 411 from DC:
The newly released Bonus Edit adds a playful twist that has been remixed [...]
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If you thought that the 2010 Subaru Legacy was a shocker (pleasant or otherwise), wait until you feast your eyes on this: the 2010 Subaru Outback. Probably possibly the most extreme Legacy makeover since the BD chassis (1994+) was introduced, the 2010 redesign features a new level of luxury on the inside and significant improvements [...]
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For the past two years, it has been Subaru’s habit to release quasi-concept cars at the SEMA show. We say quasi here because these cars are usually exercises in what one “could” build with the Subaru parts bin and say, a Forester XT. So for the past two years a “Forester XTI” has been one [...]
